This paper provides details of soil and water conservation (SWC) investments in Ethiopia over the past 20 years. It presents SWC practices and estimates the level of SWC investments in different regions. The paper focuses on four principal agricultural regions: Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray. P...
Adimassu, Zenebe
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Langan, Simon
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Barron, Jennie
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[Highlights of soil and water conservation investments in four regions of Ethiopia]
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Highlights of soil and water conservation investments in four regions of Ethiopia
Long term use of Maresha plow, a conventional plow pulled by oxen, has resulted in the formation of a restrictive layer thereby limiting water movement and aeration as well as root zone penetration in the soil profile. Several studies have shown that improved tillage practices can positively affe...
Muche, H.
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Abdela, M.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Schmitter, Petra
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Tilahun, S. A.
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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Langan, Simon
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[Application of deep tillage and Berken Maresha for hardpan sites to improve infiltration and crop productivity [Abstract only]]
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Application of deep tillage and Berken Maresha for hardpan sites to improve infiltration and crop productivity [Abstract only]
Intensification of rainfed agriculture in the Ethiopian highlands has resulted in soil degradation and hardpan formation, which has reduced rooting depth, decreased deep percolation, and increased direct runoff and sediment transport. The main objective of this study was to assess the potential i...
Hussein, Misbah A.
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Muche, Habtamu
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Schmitter, Petra
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Tilahun, Seifu A.
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Langan, Simon
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Barron, Jennie
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Steenhuis, Tammo S.
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[Deep tillage improves degraded soils in the (sub) humid Ethiopian highlands]
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Deep tillage improves degraded soils in the (sub) humid Ethiopian highlands